LEAD STORY 1

10 Million Women Storm Abuja, Unveil Political Charter as First Lady Positions Them at Centre of Nigeria’s Future

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

A powerful convergence of women in Abuja on Tuesday signalled the emergence of what could become one of the most influential political and social forces ahead of the 2027 elections, as Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, declared women the driving force of the country’s next phase of

LEAD STORY 2

Tinubu Meets Global Investors in Paris, Promises Transparency and Fiscal Discipline

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged top global investors in Paris, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s economy. At the high-level meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s economic performance,

BUSINESS

UBA, Redtech, MoMo PSB Launch Interoperability Deal to Expand Cardless Payments in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

United Bank for Africa, Redtech, and MoMo PSB have unveiled a new payment interoperability partnership aimed at expanding seamless, cardless transactions for consumers and merchants across Nigeria. The collaboration integrates Redtech’s payment infrastructure with UBA’s extensive merchant network and MoMo PSB’s mobile wallet ecosystem, enabling customers to make payments

COLUMNS

Opinion: Restraint as Power — What Omeiza’s Withdrawal Says About Leadership in Kogi

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

By Dr. Emmanuel Ohinoyi J. O. In a political culture where persistence is often mistaken for strength, Dr. Hope Omeiza’s decision to step aside from the Okene/Ogori-Magongo House of Representatives race offers a different definition of leadership—one rooted in restraint, calculation, and long-term vision. Let’s be clear: stepping down is not automatically noble. In

NEWS

Wike Urges EU Countries To Partner With FCT On Investments, Cultural Exchange, Others

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on European Union (EU) countries to deepen investment ties, strengthen cultural exchanges, and partner with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in areas of mutual interest to build a prosperous Abuja and Nigeria. Wike, while addressing EU Heads of Mission during a meeting at […]

EDUCATION

Bola Ahmed Tinubu Approves ₦11.8bn Interest-Free Loan for University Staff

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the disbursement of ₦11.8 billion as interest-free loans to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, in what officials describe as a landmark intervention in the education sector. The funding, to be delivered under the Staff Support Fund, is designed to ease financial pressures on university